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       Title: Praline Bars
  Categories: Desserts, Bars
       Yield: 24 Servings
  
     3/4 c  (1 1/2 sticks) butter OR
            Margarine, softened
       1 c  Sugar, divided
       1 ts Vanilla, divided
   1 1/2 c  Flour
       2 pk Cream cheese, softened
       2    Eggs
     1/2 c  Almond brickle chips
       3 tb Caramel ice cream topping
  
   Mix butter, 1/2 cup of the sugar and 1/2 tsp. of the
   vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until
   light and fluffy.  Gradually add flour, mixing on low
   speed until blended.  Press onto bottom of 13 x 9 inch
   baking pan. Bake at 350F for 20 to 23 minutes or until
   lightly browned. Mix cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup
   sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla with electric mixer on
   medium speed until well blended.  Add eggs; mix well.
   Blend in chips.  Pour over crust.  Dot top of cream
   cheese mixture with topping.  Cut through batter with
   knife several times for marble effect. Bake at 350F
   for 30 minutes.  Cool in pan on wire rack.
   Refrigerate.  Cut into bars.  Makes 2 dozen. Prep
   time: 30 minutes Baking time: 30 minutes.
  
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